By Debbie Gregory Every year, during the last ten days of January, the annual point-in-time (PIT) count is conducted in cities across the country. PIT counts are planned, coordinated, and carried out locally, in accordance with guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The annual count is an attempt to […]
By Debbie Gregory On Tuesday, February 3, 2015, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act H.R. 203 was passed in the U.S. Senate, just weeks after the 2014 version of the bill failed. It has been a hard-fought battle to get this bill to the president’s desk, one that made giant strides […]
By Debbie Gregory President Obama has proposed a $168.8 billion budget for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for fiscal year 2016. The budget is expected to support the VA’s current goals to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare Veterans receive through the VA healthcare system. It will also be spent on programs […]
By Debbie Gregory Americans are relishing the falling prices at the pump when they fill up their gas tanks. The lower fuel prices that we are enjoying should cause a ripple effect that could see lower prices for most other goods as a result of lower costs of transporting them to your neighborhood. The […]
By Debbie Gregory The U.S. boasts having the “world’s finest Navy” at its command. There are few old salts, modern pirates, or shipping magnates who would disagree. Although the extent of the U.S. Navy’s reach and projection of power is currently unmatched by any other naval power, the USN is constantly researching and upgrading its […]
By Debbie Gregory The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has received plenty of news coverage over the last year. Unfortunately, most of the mainstream media has focused on the negative, citing deficiencies found in the federal agency. Despite what you hear in the news, the VA does an incredible amount of good for Veterans, […]
By Debbie Gregory. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced its commitment to ending homelessness among Veterans in Los Angeles County. Currently, Los Angeles is home to the nation’s largest population of homeless Veterans, and Veterans with disabilities. VA Secretary Robert McDonald is in the process of familiarizing himself with the issue of […]
By Debbie Gregory. Service members who are separating from active duty have numerous obstacles to deal with. Often relocating, finding housing and finding employment are at the top of long lists of things to do. Sometimes timing can be the difference between a successful separation and one that leaves a Veteran struggling in the civilian […]
By Debbie Gregory Everybody likes to be recognized for the work they do. In a densely-populated field, it is especially rewarding to be acknowledged and singled out from the large crowd for your efforts. That is why we, at MilitaryConnection.com, are ecstatic to have been selected as one of the thirty recipients of the 2015 […]
By Debbie Gregory. On January 20th, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will be offering “whistleblower” relief to over two dozen VA employees. The employees, who had been threatened with retaliation from their superiors, had filed complaints about wrongdoing at VA medical facilities and clinics throughout the country. Last year, a […]
